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100 essential Norwegian words for work

100 Norwegian words worth knowing, picked from the topics Work and business, Occupations, Digital and communication, Economy and finance and translated into English.

Work and business 25 words

NorwegianEnglish
overordnetmanager
lederexecutive
streikstrike
administrereto manage
stillingposition
oppfølgingfollow up
fabrikkfactory
kontoroffice
kundeclient
jobbjob
lære oppto train
yrketrade
sjefboss
prosjektproject
selskapsformlegal status
teamteam
arbeidsledighetunemployment
konfliktconflict
kontraktcontract
sakfile
ansattemployee
rapportreport
møtemeeting
lønnsalary
avdelingdepartment

Occupations 25 words

NorwegianEnglish
dommerjudge
sjømannsailor
skuespilleractor
advokatlawyer
gjetershepherd
håndverkoccupation
pilotpilot
kunstnerartist
slakterbutcher
postbudpostman
legedoctor
notarius publicusnotary
arbeidermanual worker
malerpainter
servitørwaiter
idrettsutøverathlete
ekspeditørshop assistant
bankierbanker
sangersinger
teaterskuespillerstage actor
musikermusician
offiserofficer
politibetjentpolice officer
forfatterwriter
assistentassistant

Digital and communication 25 words

NorwegianEnglish
lenkelink
sidepage
oppringningcall
fotophoto
tasteto type
videovideo
virusvirus
skjermscreen
hodetelefonerheadphones
kontoaccount
nummernumber
profilprofile
nettverknetwork
musmouse
kontaktcontact
innholdcontent
datadata
mappefolder
sendeto send
vinduwindow
meldingmessage
minnememory
delingsharing
versjonversion
enhetdevice

Economy and finance 25 words

NorwegianEnglish
kostnadcost
prisprice
lånloan
avgiftduty
eiendelasset
balansebalance sheet
målgruppetarget
aksjekursshare price
krisecrisis
gjelddebt
fondfund
skatttax
marginmargin
tilbudsupply
taploss
verdipapirsecurity
aksjeshare
pengermoney
bankbank
børsstock exchange
budsjettbudget
kredittcredit
indeksindex
markedmarket
merkevarebrand

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